DuckDuckGo wins over a surge of users as Google pushes further into AI Search
DuckDuckGo has seen a significant increase in user installations following Google's AI-focused I/O developer conference. The search engine reported an 18.1% rise in US installs, with iPhone installations growing by 33%. This surge is attributed to users seeking alternatives to Google's AI-driven search features.
- ▪DuckDuckGo experienced an 18.1% increase in US installs over six days after Google's I/O conference.
- ▪iPhone installations of DuckDuckGo rose by 33% week-over-week, peaking at 69.9% on May 25th.
- ▪Visits to DuckDuckGo's AI-free search page increased by 22.7% week-over-week.
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